Tag: Legislation & legal
Keep up to date with legislation and legal matters in the food and beverage industry.
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IBWA files lawsuit against Zero Water
The International Bottled Water Association has filed a lawsuit against Zero Water for 'engaging in false, misleading and unsubstantiated advertising'.
Published Friday, 12th March 2010
News
Bottled water tax will hurt consumers, says IBWA
US legislators are considering removing the state's sales tax exemption for bottled water to make headway in balancing the state budget.
Published Tuesday, 9th March 2010
News
US beverage industry delivers on schools commitment
America's leading beverage companies have delivered on a three-year commitment to remove full-calorie soft drinks from schools.
Published Monday, 8th March 2010
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FDA cracks down on health claims on labels
The Food and Drug Administration in the US has sent 17 warning letters to food manufacturers, following through its vow to crack down on misleading labels on food packages.
Published Monday, 8th March 2010
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Unesda introduces digital marketing guidelines
The Union of European Beverages Associations is introducing guidelines to ensure companies act responsibly in their digital marketing communications.
Published Thursday, 25th February 2010
Opinion
Water management best practice webinar
Shaun Weston on the first of a six-part water and wastewater management webinar series from Zenith International.
Published Thursday, 11th February 2010
News
Red Bull beats Red Bat in Swedish court
Austrian energy drink maker Red Bull has won a legal battle with a Swedish drinks rival after it began selling a product called Red Bat.
Published Thursday, 4th February 2010
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Which? speaks out against 'misleading' omega-3 health claims
Allowing products to state that they're high in omega-3 or a source of omega-3 could prove confusing for consumers, says Which?.
Published Thursday, 28th January 2010
Feature article
The dairy industry – reflections on 2009
EDA secretary general Joop Kleibeuker looks back on what he describes as ‘a challenging, but interesting year’.
Published Tuesday, 19th January 2010
Opinion
Milk or apple cider – the battle is on
The US is set to vote on whether the 'state drink' should be milk or apple cider. Geoff Platt finds out more.
Published Tuesday, 12th January 2010
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